Worries about Carmarthenshire dog breeding farm
Jacqueline Baker has dropped me a line expressing her concerns about the licensing of a dog breeding farm in Carmarthenshire.
The publication of these thoughts is intended to stimulate discussion on the issue -
Mrs Baker said -
I and many others are upset and furious that Carmarthenshire Council have licensed a dog breeding farm at Beili Bedw - there are around 200 dogs in this place cared for by one man and his wife, part-time.
The fact that this license has been given is appalling.
However, the council is in the process of approving retrospective planning for this facility.
Many think that this is the time to end 'puppy farming'.
Welsh Government First Minister Carwyn Jones issued a press release on August 9 setting out the Welsh Assembly's commitment to ending this practice.
However, Carmarthenshire council seem happy to condone these places. This might provoke interesting discussion on your blog?
The following is an extract from a blog on puppy farming which c...